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The Investments & ESG Committee brings together the work of the Council's former Investors, Sustainability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committees under a single structure, reflecting how closely capital, environmental performance and social responsibility are now linked in digital infrastructure.

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Panel session moderation at Connected Germany 2023

Eventpanel session titled "The role of data in optimising network deployment​" , during Connected Germany Conference
SpeakerPatrick Faraj, Chair of Deployment & Operation Committee
Date5 December 2023
Location: International Congress Center Messe München
OrganiserTotal Telecom


The Chair of the Deployment & Operation Committee of the FTTH Council Europe, Patrick Faraj contributed to the event moderating a panel session titled "The role of data in optimising network deployment, where prominent representatives from the industry discussed key issues focusing on the Network Expansion. 

Main points of discussion have been:

  • How can data resources be leveraged most effectively?
  • What role will the new open data Gigabit Land Registry play in network deployment?
  • Achieving balance: transparency & security
  • How will data’s role evolve as networks expand?

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